Will International Law Survive Hamas?

Last month, as Israel weighed launching a final attack on what remains of Hamas, the Palestinian terrorist group announced to the world that it would tag every remaining Israeli hostage, use each as a human shield and then announce exactly when...

Irish Life Dublin Half Marathon: All you need to know from route, road closures and start times

Whether you are cheering from the sidelines or taking on a more active role, here is everything you need to know. Is there still time to sign up? Unfortunately, the half-marathon is already sold out. What time does it start? The Irish Life Dublin...

Ireland’s Peter Lynch hits funding target with perfect performance at World Championship

“It was good, it was tough,” he said. “Today was all about running my own race, getting the best out of myself and beating as many bodies as possible.” In just the third marathon of his career, not only did that prove to the 27-year-old that he...

Ireland: Is all politics local or not?

A reader of this column asked me this: “Why don’t you ‘dig into’ more local issues rather than bashing Donald Trump?” A good question. For almost a century, observers have adhered to the notion that “all politics is local,” that is to say...

Call for Government Action as Over 60% of Wexford Childcare Services Report Staff Shortages

Early Childhood Ireland is calling on the Government to prioritise investment in Early Years and School Age Care, as more than 60% of services in Wexford report staff vacancies. The call comes as the Dáil returns and students head back to school,...

Conor McGregor QUITS race to become Ireland's president - and announces new plan for public life

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has announced he is quitting the race to become the Irish president. The former MMA fighter had been due to address meetings of Dublin City Council and Kildare County Council later on Monday in an attempt...

Conor McGregor withdraws bid to contest Ireland’s presidential election

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has announced he is withdrawing from the race for the Irish presidency. McGregor had been due to address meetings of Dublin City Council and Kildare County Council later on Monday in an attempt to get onto...

Kildare resident Conor McGregor withdraws bid to contest presidential election

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has announced he is withdrawing from the race for the Irish presidency. McGregor had been due to address a meeting of Kildare County Council in Naas today in an attempt to get onto the ballot paper for...

Conor McGregor pulls out of the 2025 Irish presidential race after family talks ahead of October 24 elections

McGregor quits Irish presidential race after family talks, says his fight for Ireland isn’t over yet (Image via @whitehouse & @thenotoriousmma/Instagram) Conor McGregor has officially withdrawn from the 2025 Irish presidential race, ending weeks...

Ireland's First Lady Sabina Higgins tells of her excitement at leaving Aras an Uachtaráin

Ireland's First Lady Sabina Higgins has opened up about her excitement at leaving Aras An Uachtaráin - saying she is looking forward to "not having a bother in the world". President Michael D. Higgins and his wife will return back to Galway after...

Conor McGregor pulls out of Ireland’s presidential race

The former mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has withdrawn from Ireland’s presidential election and complained that nomination rules were a “straitjacket” that prevented a true democratic contest. “Following careful reflection, and after...

Conor McGregor’s 3.30am bilingual statement in full as he pulls out of Irish Presidential race

Conor McGregor is officially out of the race for Irish President after releasing a late night statement on social media. Former two-division UFC champion McGregor was due to begin the process of pushing for a nomination today with a speech in the...

UFC legend Conor McGregor quits race to be Irish President race after consulting with his family

UFC LEGEND Conor McGregor has revealed that he is withdrawing his bid to run to be elected President of Ireland. The ex-MMA fighter said he made the decision after "careful reflection" and consultation with his family. 3 The ex-MMA fighter said he...

Conor McGregor statement in full as UFC star withdraws from presidential race

Conor McGregor has announced he is withdrawing from the race for the Irish presidency. McGregor had been due to address meetings of Dublin City Council and Kildare County Council later on Monday in an attempt to get onto the ballot paper for...

Conor McGregor withdraws bid for nomination to contest presidential election

Former MMA fighter Conor McGregor has announced he is dropping his bid to contest the presidential election. Mr McGregor was among a number of prospective candidates who were due to address county councils on Monday. Eleven councils were due to...

Conor McGregor quits Irish presidential race with lengthy statement in the middle of the night

Conor McGregor has insisted that he will continue to participate in politics despite quitting his efforts to win the Irish presidency. Former two-weight UFC champion McGregor was due to start a charm offensive this week in an effort to earn...

Conor McGregor's full statement as he withdraws Presidential election bid

Conor McGregor has pulled out of the upcoming Presidential election. The former UFC star had been seeking a nomination from local authorities to secure his place on the ballot paper, and was due to present his case to Dublin City Council tonight....

Conor McGregor pulls the plug on Irish presidential bid but vows it's 'not the end'

Conor McGregor has withdrawn from the Irish presidential election, bringing an abrupt end to a short but high-profile campaign that had dominated headlines in recent weeks. The former UFC champion confirmed the news in a lengthy statement on X in...

Conor McGregor Officially Confirms Exit from Irish Presidential Race Ahead of October 24 Election

It has been four years since UFC fans last saw Conor McGregor inside the Octagon. His most recent fight came at UFC 264, where a broken leg against Dustin Poirier forced a doctor stoppage and sidelined him indefinitely. Since then, several...

Breaking: Conor McGregor pulls out of presidential election race

Former MMA fighter Conor McGregor has withdrawn from the upcoming presidential election. To run, a candidate needs to secure the backing of four councils or 20 Oireachtas members. “Following careful reflection, and after consulting with my family,...